ICONIC STYLEThe 2018 Zone II Annual Flower Show is in New Canaan, CT this June 13 & 14th. Always fun and educational, this year Nancy Compton and Alice Nichols will be attending the show and Alice will be designing for the floral requirement. Our Club horticulture requirement is for one gavel challenge Asclepia plant (Common Milkweed) grown from seed; 2 cut specimens (choices from current flowering species); and one mixed container for class 13, EARTH. Earth is a monochromatic pot-et-fleurs design in a container no larger than 24". If anyone wishes to assist or would like more information on designingand submitting this display please contact Kathleen Leddy! Love to hear from you!!

SOW & GROWThe GCA Basic Plant Propagation Handbook (2012) is a small 16 page booklet that covers the basics of how to sow and grow. It has recently been republished and is now available to GCA members. I have 2 free copies if anyone would like them, otherwise they can be ordered at $3 each form GCA Headquarters. Reply to Kathleen Leddy if interested.

The Gardeneris a wonderful documentary about the life, work, and private garden,Les Jardins de Quatre-Vents, of Frank Cabot, recipient of the 2006 GCA Achievement Medal, founder of the Garden Conservancy, and friend to many GCA Horticulture Committee members. The film opens March 28th in Boston.